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' - development of the North Country; Thre - . --er wo ~ a aud Haily Reformer = VOL. 55--NO. 168 ublishew TEE he OSHAWA, ONTARIO, TUESDAY, OCTOBER 19, 1926 3C yous ee eo 0 Second Section--Pages 7-10 Election|on Dec. 1--Gov't Control Issue erguson Announces' Policy Upon Which He Will Appeal To Proves And Orvis. A NewICabinet Sixteenth Legislature Dissolved -- Prescriptions to Be Abol- ished With Liquor Sales to Be Undr Control of a Com- mission and Protection for Local Option Centres -- Re- duction in Taxation Promised Toronto, Oct. 19.--The Ontario Legislature stands dissolved. The elections will be held on Wednesday, Dec. 1. Official nomination day will be Saturday, Nov. 20. Premier Ferguson will appeal to the people on a policy of Govern- ment control of liquor, with local option, the features of which are: The abolition of prescriptions; The appointment of a high-class Commission; A promise that there will be no return of the bars; The protection of local areas; : Provision for machinery for con- sulting people; Operation of the act with the Commission; The jailing of "poison" vendors; The reduction of taxation from liquor revenues. Other features which the Prime Minister stressed in an election statement issued shortly before 1 o'clock this morning, and on which he bases his claims for return to power at the head of a Conserva- tive Government, are the assurance of a balanced Budget; reduced taxa- tion; motor licenses reduced; amusement tax cut; debt repayment provided; municipal income tax reduced; highways policy extended; progress in Hydro administration; option increased agricultural markets; an honest Administration. Day of Statements and Provision has heen made for paying off the debt of the Province. "Reorganization of the Highways Department and the adoption of more economical and efficient methods have enabled the building of more mileage of highway at greatly reduced cost. The Provin- cial program, as originally outlined, has been completed to the point where the Government feels war- ranted in adding substantial mileage to the original scheme. Mineral Development "A great impetus has been given 'to the development of our vast wealth in minerals, forest products and other nftural resourcés, and to the colonization of Northern Ontario. The Government will vigorously pur- sue its policy of exploration in the hope that we may discover oil, coal and other valuable products within our own Province. "Widespread interest in the im- portant matter of public health has been aroused and stimulated by a series of Health Week demonstra- tions and the establishment of a continuous dental service. "The interests of labor have been safeguarded by generous assistance to relieve unemployment by the maintenance of fair-wage require- ment on Government work; by pro- vision for the protection of the life and health of those engaged in dan- gerous occupations, Aid' to Agriculture "More generous expenditures have The Prime Minister's 'statement regarding the. election. came yester-: day in two sections. One was issued. Informally at 7.20 o'clock last even- ing, after a day of secluded confer ences between members of the Cabi- nyt. It contained the announcement of various Cabinet changes, several of which have been generally pre dicted for some time, but one of which was a complete surprise even to private members of the Govern- ment; also the announcement of dis- solution, and the date of the elec- tion, Hon. W. F. Nickle has resigned as Attorney-General of the Province, His resignation, which was tender- ed three days ago, has been accept- ed, and Hon, W. H. Price, formerly Provincial Treasurer, now holds the office whith Mr. Nickle vacated. Succeeding Col, Price is Hon. Dr. J. D. Monteith, member for North Perth. Dr. Montieth's appointment provided the sensation of this par- ticular announcement in that his chances as a successor to the Treas- ury post have not been mooted, at least outside the Cabinet. Hon. Wil- liam Finlayson, former Conservative member for East Simcoe, is Minister of Lands and Forests, Hon. Dr. D. Jamieson (South Grey) will be the new Minister without portfoloio. New Ministers Sworn In All new Ministers were sworn in early last evening before 'his Honor Lieutenant-Governor Cockshutt, who, at the time of his visit to the Par- liament Buildings, also signed the order of dissolution which officially put an end to the Sixteenth Ontario Legislature and makes of House members who were M.P.P.'s yester- day but a ex-M.P.P.'s today. Premier's Statement At 12.30 o'clock this (Tuesday) morning, after five hours in Coun- cil, Premier Ferguson issued {he following statement, headed "To the People of Ontario': "On assuming office three and a half years ago this Government de- termined upon a policy of honest, economical and efficient administra- tion. While extending the various public services to meet the growing needs of this great Province, our aim has been by rigid economy and improved methods to overtake the huge deficit with which we were faced and begin a program of re- lieving the taxpayers as rapidly as possible from the heavy burden of taxation. "It will be gratifying to the tax- payer to learn 'that we are now in a position to announce substantial reductions in taxation. We are proud of a record that in so short a time enables the Government to ask your aprpoval of a course of action that has brought about a new era in the business affairs of the Province--a balanced Budget and lower taxes. Finances of Province "A brief review of the work of the Government shows that the fin- ances of the Province have been est- ablished - upon a sound basis. A deficit of $15,000,000 in the annual Budget of the Province has been successfully met, For the first time in the history of Provincial finance, a system of continuous audit of both revenues and disbursement in every department has been inaugurated. -- been made in agriculture to Inerease the oppertunities for agricultural 'raining; to assist in improving methods in production and market- ing; for the encouragement of co- Jperative organizations; the stand- ardization of quality of our farm Jroducts, and the enlargement of markets 'for farm produce. In im- migration the Government has pur- sued a policy of bringing to Ontario only those for whom places and oc- cupations can be fund. During the past year a scheme has been put in operation to bring to Ontario from she British Isles a splendid type of youth, who are being placed with farmers of Ontario in the hope that they may become permanent agricul- turists, "The Hydro-Electric services have been greatly extended. A reserve of power has been secured that will protect us against shortage pending the development of the St. Lawrence and will add substantially to our power reserves. Special attention has been given to the situation in Eastern Ontario and ample provision made for a supply of power to that district. The extension of rural elec- tric services since the Government accorded more generous support to the scheme has grown at such a pace as to indicate that the rural communities, are rapidly availing themselves oft he advantages of elec- tricity. "In reaching a conclusion as to what is Hest to be done in the in- terests of temperance and the moral welfare of the Province there are "many factors that must be taken into account. Among the numerous considerations that demand earnest and unprejudiced thought on the part of those interested in the build- ing up of a strong moral fibre in our citizenship the following are deserving of careful thought: "1, It is admitted that to ensure general observance and a satisfac- tory administration of any law it must command the support of a strong public opinion, "2. The Ontario Temperance Act, passed as a war measure in 1916, ad- mittedly in advance of normal pub- lic sentiment, has during the ten years of its existence been support- ed and vigorously enforced by three difefrent Governments, all of which were in sympathy with the principle of the act. 0. T. A. Plebiscites "3. The repeated votes upon the question of temperance indicate a marked falling off in the sentiment in support of the Ontario Temper- ance Act. Within a period of five years two plebiscites were submitted and approximately the same number of votes cast in each case. In 1919 68 per cent, of the votes cast were in support of the act and 32 per cent. against the act; while in 1924 51 per cent. voted for the act and 49 per cent. against it. '4, Ontario is surrounded east, west and south by sources of illicit traffic, which it is physically im- possible to effectually combat. The recent Customs investigation, and later the investigation into the -nu- merous deaths from alcohol poison- ing reveal the situation. "5. The wide divergence of at- to do with the dynamiting of a between urban and rural com- munities toward the Ontario Tem- perance Act, "6. The numerous deaths from poison alcohol over a considerable period, culminating last summer in the death of about £60 people in various parts of the Province, have filled the public, as well as the Government, with horror and alarm. Evil of Bootlegging '7. Despite the vigilance and best: efforts of the law enforcement offi- cers, bootlegging flourishes and those engaged in supplying the de- mand or liquor are growing rich in the traffic. Experience has shown the difficulty, if not impossibility of suppressing this traffic. Would it not be better that this demand should be supplied through properly controlled channels and the profits instead of enriching the few, be available for the extension and im- provement of hospitals, education highways and other public services? MRS. McPHERSON SAYS SHE WAS STUCK WITH POISON PIN IN COURT Los Angeles, Cal., Oct, 18.--Aimee Semple McPherson charged today that she had been poisoned by one of her enemies, The evangelist was suffering a leg abscess when she arrived in court, to begin the fourth week of her hearing, on charges of perjury, and conspiracy to obstruct justice, "Someone stuck me with a poison pin, when I took my chair in court, last Saturday," she asserted. be entered each purchase, and which may be suspended or cancelled at any time for abuse or misconduct. Local Option Areas Remain "When the present law came into operation a large portion of the Prov- ince had banished the sale of liquor under local option. The views so ex- pressed will be scrupulously observed and no sale of spirituous and malt li- quors will be allowed in these areas. The Commission may, however, estab- lish at such places as it may select in other portions of the' Province dis- pensaries for the sale of spirituous and malt liquors in sealed packages to per- sons holding official permits, "The Commission may, also, upon the request by petition of a rcasonable number ~f resident ratepayers of any municipality in such latter portion of Dispensary Sales Grow "8. Althoagh the maximum number of prescriptions that may be issued by each doctor has been successively reduced from 100 to 50, and later to 30, per month, yet the aggregate annual ntimber, with slight variation, has, over a period of years, increased, and the total sales from the Govern- ment Dispensaries are greater today than ever. "9. The former active campaign to formulate public opinion upon the subject of temperance has, during re- cent years, been practically abandoned by the organized temperance forces. | "With all these considerations be-| fore us, the question naturally arises: "Are we reducing the consumption of liquor in Ontario? "Are we controlling in the best pos- sible manner its distribution and alim- inating the evils which follow from its abuse? 'Should we continue to dispense li- quor through Government agencies without official sanction or control? "lf the Government is to be held responsible for the law and its enforce- ment, should the Government not have the right to say by whom and under what conditions liquor may be purch- asedl ? Practical Problem "The problem is a practical one. It can serve no purpose to theorize about the situation. The conditions must be faced and fearlessly dealt with. "After a careful survey of the whole Province, with particular ref- erence to our social and industrial ac- tivities, and giving long and earnest thought t othis difficult problem, I am convinced that from the standpoint of the moral well-being of the people our methods can be improved. "With this object in view the Gov- ernment proposes to amend the On- tario Temperance Act and substitute for the doctor an independent Com- mission, who will have the authority to issue to all citizens over 21 ye of age, who desire to purchase spirit- uous malt liquors for their owne use an annual permit upon which shall the Province, requesting the sale of beer by the glass at tables in standard hotels, notify such municipality of its intentions to permit such sale, and un- less, within a reasonable time, from the date of such notice the muni- cipality passes a by-law under the terms of the well-established local op- tion law against suc hsale, such per- fission may be granted, "We propose to establish a Commis- sion of competent members of high repute, to control the operation of the proposed . measure, and to corfer on such Commissjon full authority te use its discretion in making regulations and exercising its powers with the ob- ject of securing non-partisan admin- istration of the act and in the interest of temperance improvement. P for Calm Consideration "The Government earnestly hopes that no person will be swayed by emo- tional appeals or the exhortation of those holding extreme views upon either side of the question, but that this great question will have the calm and thoughtful consideration of the whole electorate. "As to the future, the finances of the Province are in such an improved condition that we propose to give the public some benefits in the form of re duced taxation. This will take the shape of (1) relieving from taxation the amusements of the great masses of the people by exempting all enter- tainments where not more. than 25 cents admission is charged, and by otherwise relieving religious and char- itable institutions on their entertain- ments; (2) to provide for exemption from municipal taxation on incomes up to $3,000; (3) to provide a reduction of $5 in the license fees of all passenger automobiles. "The Government plan is to place these proposals before the next session of the Legislature so they may be en- acted into law and brought into effect. "In view of these considerations the Government with confidence appeals to the people of the Province for approv- al of its course in the past and author- ity to continue its gprogressive work lin the interests of the whole people." Says Klan Not Toronto, Oct. 18.--Declaring that the Ku Klux Klan had had nothing Roman Catholic church in Barrie, that John Skelly, sentenced to five years in Kingston penitentiary for the dynamite outrage, was not a klansman when he committed it, though he was "in part," and that the klan had sought Skelly after the outrage and "when he admitted it we banished him," were some of the statements made by the imperial klailiff of the K. K. K. when he ad- dressed a meeting of the klan here yesterday. The meeting was held in St. Jams Hall, Dundas street west, Toronto, as part of the organization campaign being carried on in Toronto. A cross erected on the platform] was illuminated by electric light bulbs. The British flag stood beside it., Some ten hooded klansmen were present. "He was not a Kklansman then, but was in part when he committed this act," said the klailiff. "It was no fault of ours." He continued to say that no discussion ever arose at a meeting to dynamite the church. This would have appeared the case, the klailif declared, if the men had been subpoened to court, "I do not know why they were not subpoened. He said Lee and Butler were found guilty in the way of being accessories, The klailiff did not object to that, he said. "But to give us adverse criticism and to say that the klan should not function in Canada is go- ing too far." Handed Him Over One Claim Regarding the capture of Skelly, he said: "I looked all over Toronto to find Mr. Miller, I had him for nearly an hour .in my office when Skelly was just two offices away, Implicated In the Dynamite Outrage A klansman was sent down with Rim. They went to the corner. The klans- man sald good-bye to him and Miller arrested him. No paper would give us credit for that. But I am glad that I caught Skelly and handed him over and I am glad that he is getting justice." Applause and shouts of "hear, heat' greeted the declaration, Denies Lots Drawn "When they say that lots were drawn and a man was deputed to go out and perpetrate a dirty depreda- tion like that, it is a damnable lie," said the klailiff. "Why blame a movement when an individual in it with -no vision, with no idea of nationhood, with np manhood, with no godliness, commits some wrongful act?" This was the case in a num- ber of societies, the klan was no ex- ception, held the speaker, Then he spoke of the purpose of the klan. "First of all," said the klailiff, "we stand for white suprem acy. - We believe that God has select- ed that group to uphold His ideals." Recalls Rhinelander Case In the States he stated that there were 10,000,000 "blacks" and 3,000,- 000 mulattos, the latter being hard to distinguish from the whites. In- stancing the recent Rhinelander case in the United States, the klailiff said Rhinelander thought his wife was white "and the first child born was black as coal." "You can go along the streets here he declared at this juncture. "If you in." He was of the opinion that Rome, Egypt and other great civiliza tions fell through intermarriage. Not Anti-Catholic Men of all stations were in the being held till he was handed over. WRECKED SHIP'S PASSENGERS SAFE Are Conveyed by Automobile To White Horse, Yukon White Horse, Yukon, Oct, 18. -- Passengers from the ateamer Daw- son, wrecked at Rink Rapids, are reaching here by automobile, It is expected that all will arrive in time to take the train for Skagway to catch the steamer Princess Mary there for Vancouver on Oct, 20. There is a good trall from Rink Rapids to a point on the overland road about two miles south of Yukon crossing. and this facilitated the movement of the wrecked passen- gers, Returning passengers state that the Dawson struck a rock in the rapid tearing' a big hole in her hull, under the boiler, She settled on the rocks where ghe struck. The bow of the boat held on the rock and her stern was only 40 feet from shore, Passengers and crew mained on board and suffered inconvenience as the engineer and crew were able: to maintain steam in the boiler and there was no dam- age to the cabin. latter and see white girls with Chinamen," have your eyes open at nights, you can look into their restaurants and see Chinamen beckoning white girls The back of the steamer is broken' and the engine room, which is on the main deck aft, is flooded," No efforts will be made to save the steamer as the rapid is an almost impossible place in which to condult salvage operations and fit is too late in the season to risk other equip- ment. The weather is cold and all the side streams are throwing ice. There was temporary excitement for a few minutes after the boat went on the rocks but it soon quiet- ened down. The passengers fook their plight philosophically, like Yukoners who are accustomed to handicaps and congratulated them- selves that conditions were no worse. DEFICIT LEFT ON FAIR Newmarket, Oct. 18.--At a meet- ing of the Newmarket ir board held here Saturday nign 'or the ptrpose of winding up the | 'siness of the fair, the treasurer presented a report showing that after all out- stunding accounts are pald together with the prize money there will be a deficit of between $500 and $600. This will likely be reduced to at least $300 when two expected grants are received. in Canada, he said. "And we are ranks of the klan in every province not anti-Catholic, anti-Japanese, or anti-anything else. We do believe today that the call has come when we must save the white race of the world." Re-iterating that the klan was not anti-Catholic, the Kklailiff said solemnly: "I would defeat the purpose of any man who would at tempt to rob the Roman Catholic of his religious liberty." He exhorted those present to sup- port Protestantism and the Ku Klux Klan, Application for membership were «alled for and those who did not wish to apply were asked to withdraw. re- 4 monster no | smashed over the deck of their craft IN HEAVY GALE Battles Storm For Eight Days--Crew Saved In Nick of Time Havre, France, Oct. 18.--An eight day battle in a disabled motor boai with the tail end of the Florida hur- ricane ended in almost miraculous rescue for three men who were taken from their tiny craft a few moments before it sank in the raging seas. The three, William Sandborg of Brookline, Mass.; Patrick Nash of San Francisco and Russell Young of Cambridge, Mass., arrived here to- day on the United States shipping board steamer Meanticut, which pick ed them up after they had given up their last hope and were prepared for death, The hurricane hit the launch with- out a moment's warning as the boat was chugging down the Florida coast. The men were forced to head to sea to avoid being swamped under the waves that time and again and buried the water, For five days keep the bow of how under tons of they managed to the launch to the left rigged to them out of a reliance sail, and the only was a jury blanket. For nearly 72 hours they were without sleep for the inrush of water kept two of them bailing all the time. POTATO PRICES IN N. B. DROP BACK Are Now Selling at $2.50 at Shipping Points Florenceville, N.B., Oct. 18.---Pota- toes, which reached $3 per barrel at shipping centres in Victoria and Carleton counties when prices soared to $4 in Aroostock County, Maine, dropped back again to $2.50 when prices slumped $1 a harrel on the other side of the boundary line. Price changes so far are regarded by the trade as speculative, although there Reems no doubt that later on prices will be considerably higher. So far about 100,000 barrels, of New Brunswick's 1926 crop have been shipped from the Upper St. John River valley. Four cargoes, totalling 40,000 bags, have heen shipped via St. John to Cuba; this equals about 50,000 barrels, which is about the amount shipped so far to the United States. Shipments to Upper Canadian eit- ies have so far been of negligible quantities. "Wife's Joyride in Plane Ends in Crash," says a headline. Can't keep 'em home, can't even make 'em keep their feet on the ground.--Detroit sea, then the engine became disabled, | LAUNCH FOUNDERS | BAPTISTS ASKED 10 SUPPORT 0.1.4, Must Not Allow | Country To Suffer From Curse of Whiskey 4 Oct. 18.--""We want one law that will prohibit all sale of alcoholic liquors and will provid: government control of its manufac- ture, which should be for scientific and medicinal purposes only," said Rev. W. C. Smalley, in seconding the adoption of the social service com- mittee report before the Baptist con- ventiol at First -Avenue Church today. Toronto, "This e¢onvention should express itself very definitely regarding this question," continued Mr. Smalley. "This is a time of serious moment for us, if this morning's report of the Ontario government's liquor program is correct. We must not allow that old argument that we should stick to preaching the gos- pel to weigh with us. We must teach it, and also apply. We are not trying to legislate people into heaven, but to legislate to prevent our young people from being sent to hell." : Curse of Country Other speakers immediately rose to call for a strong stand on the part of the convention to resist every ef- fort to make easier the obtaining of liquor. "Whisky is the curse of th bg (declared one speaker "We musf not let our prosperou. | oer suffer from this curse." "If we tolerate making liquor [rar legal through governmen! control," said Rev. J. H. Gordon, of Montreal, "we are responsible in th sight 'of God for the evil which wil! ensue." In the discussion on the report, Prof. J. H. New made a vigorous appeal for more action in the mat. ter of the League of Nations. Iv was not enough, he said, to merely g0 on record as supporting the league, there should be instruction to different groups in their society especially the young people's and Sunday school organizations. ¢ The question - of subscriptions to the cause of prohibition was also raised. The report suggested that the churches contribute through the social service committee in order to give that committee more weight in its connection with the prohibi- tion union. This was criticized by some delegates who preferred that the contributions should be sent di- rect to the prohibition union. ' Another delegate raised the ques- tion of 'canned heat" and suggested that some measure of control be in- stituted. It was pointed out by Seec- retary Farmer, in his reply, that "canned heat" was incidentally a very useful domestic commodity and such control would necessarily be difficult. Mr. Farmer, in summing up, emphasized the point that social service is not a substitute for evan- gelism, but was one of the fruits of it. Free Press.